As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
Parallel translations
- WEB When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
- KJV And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
- NKJV And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
- NASB When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
- NLT As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead.
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Quick answer
Near Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sends two disciples ahead. He orchestrates his entry into Jerusalem with deliberate intent.
Overview
The Mount of Olives, associated in prophecy with the coming of the Lord (Zechariah 14), is the setting for the arrangements that follow. Jesus's careful direction shows that the events of his entry are not accidental but purposeful and prophetic. He acts as the sovereign King initiating his own royal approach to the city.
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- Matt 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
- Matt 21:1–11As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
- Zech 14:4On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
- Mark 11:1–11As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
- John 12:12–16The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
- Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 24:50When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
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